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"Family" is the sixth episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and is the only episode of the series to feature the character of Tara Maclay as the central figure of the narrative. This episode is also one of early acting works of multiple Academy Awards nominee Amy Adams.
Original Release
09/27/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | Buffy Summers |
| Nicholas Brendon | Xander Harris |
| Alyson Hannigan | Willow Rosenberg |
| Marc Blucas | Riley Finn |
| Emma Caulfield Ford | Anya |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | Dawn Summers |
| James Marsters | Spike |
| Anthony Head | Rupert Giles |
| Mercedes McNab | Harmony Kendall |
| Clare Kramer | Glory |
Directors
Writers
Rebecca Kirshner, Steven S. DeKnight, Joss Whedon
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | Buffy Summers |
| Nicholas Brendon | Xander Harris |
| Alyson Hannigan | Willow Rosenberg |
| Marc Blucas | Riley Finn |
| Emma Caulfield Ford | Anya |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | Dawn Summers |
| James Marsters | Spike |
| Anthony Head | Rupert Giles |
| Mercedes McNab | Harmony Kendall |
| Clare Kramer | Glory |
| Charlie Weber | Ben |
| Amy Adams | Cousin Beth |
| Steve Rankin | Mr. Maclay |
| Amber Benson | Tara Maclay |
| Ezra Buzzington | Bartender |
| Peggy Goss | Crazy Person |
| Torry Pendergrass | Lei-Ach Demon |
| Megan Gray | Sandy |
| Brian Tee | Intern |
| Kevin Rankin | Donny Maclay |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joss Whedon | Executive Producer |
| Gail Berman | Executive Producer |
| Sandy Gallin | Executive Producer |
| Marti Noxon | Executive Producer |
| Dolly Parton | Executive Producer |
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | Executive Producer |
| Kaz Kuzui | Executive Producer |
| Marc David Alpert | Producer |
| Gareth Davies | Producer |
| Jane Espenson | Producer |
| David Fury | Producer |
| David Greenwalt | Producer |
| John F. Perry | Producer |
| Douglas Petrie | Producer |
| David Solomon | Producer |
